Patricia Angoy

A little over a month ago, I was asked by a group of girls and boys in Grades 4 and 5, if they could start a Gender Equality Group. I was intrigued. I wondered what they understood by ‘gender equality’ and more importantly for me, why they thought a group like this was needed? What … Continue reading What is the difference we make?

We all come from many different places and spaces, seeking ways to make a positive impact on our world. As international school leaders, we may have insights into differing vistas, ideas and motivations. In my daily work, at school, I am constantly being fascinated by the ideas and actions of young people, some of them … Continue reading Possibilities for 2020

The lake near my home at sunset As countries, schools systems and individual schools are busy adopting curriculum content and pedagogy from PISA’s top ranking contributors, parents are easily swayed by the numbers – since data, it seems, doesn’t lie? In some areas, educators have created “readiness profiles” for students to reach. Are we really … Continue reading What we do and where we spend our time shows what we value

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